Tag: raw seafood

Public Health investigates rare infection linked to fish in supermarket tanks

July 25, 2017.Reading time less than 1 minute.

After a King County man was diagnosed with a rare and sometimes fatal bacterial infection, Vibrio vulnificus, public health officials are investigating the possibility that the bacteria came from fish purchased locally. Public Health cautions anyone who has come into contact with raw fish to seek medical care if they develop symptoms of infection. Read the […]

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Love oysters? Pay attention to this warning

March 28, 2017.Reading time 11 minutes.

This blog was originally posted on March 28, 2017. We are sharing it again to remind you of the risks of eating raw or under-cooked oysters. Want to know more about raw oysters? Check out our latest post on the topic here.  UPDATE 05/9/17: Public Health – Seattle & King County has received additional reports of […]

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Public Health investigates rare bacterial infection associated with raw seafood

November 17, 2016.Reading time less than 1 minute.

After a King County woman was diagnosed with a rare and sometimes fatal bacterial infection, Vibrio vulnificus, public health officials are investigating the possibility that the bacteria came from tilapia fish purchased locally. Public Health cautions anyone who has come into contact with raw fish to seek medical care if they develop symptoms of infection. […]

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